Chicken Xpress

Chicken Xpress

Trust The Flava

Background

Chicken Xpress is a franchise designed by Africans for Africans and in the true spirit of franchising Chicken Xpress franchisees are in business for themselves, but not by themselves. Driven by their passion for building a truly African brand Chicken Xpress’ street-smart leadership team develop a no frills no fuss franchise model that is truly accessible to all.

Their streamlined operational system affords franchisees ease of mind while their affordable set-up cost is geared to ensure that they achieve their objective of growing their brand footprint in every region across South Africa.

The concept under the spotlight

Chicken Xpress is a truly South African brand with its values firmly grounded in the local community. They have gained a reputation for serving their ‘full-o-flava’ fried chicken in a fun, energetic and convenient setting. Applicants have a choice a three business models defined as the Container Model, Store Model and Drive-Thru Model.

Their customer base typically falls into the LSM 3 to 7 category and incorporates young children, students, commuters, families and business people looking for a convenient, quality and well-priced meal.

Strict criteria are applied in evaluating target store locations and the Chicken Xpress head office team assists prospective franchisees by sourcing and recommending potential sites. All stores are conveniently located in high volume emerging market trading areas, on busy nodal transport interchanges, or in busy shopping centres with national anchor tenants.

On average a Chicken Xpress outlet will employ a team of six staff members, but this may vary depending on the trading hours of the store.

Franchisor support

In a nutshell, Chicken Xpress is turn-key business opportunity with assistance offered every step of the way from set-up to store opening and beyond. From the get-go their skilled operations team assists with project management, equipment and opening stock purchases, systems implementation, and training. For the first three days of the store opening trainers from the Chicken Xpress Head Office will be on hand to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that every staff member is comfortable in their role.

Franchisees and staff are required to attend an intensive 1-week training programme held at a designated Chicken Xpress store. The training curriculum covers all the elements involved in running a Chicken Xpress store, including operations, stock control, marketing, management and staffing.

Do you fit the profile?

At Chicken Xpress they believe that awesome brands are built by ordinary people who are passionate about delivering the extraordinary. They welcome applications from people who are inspired by the idea of serving full-o-flava chicken and growing their Chicken Xpress outlet into a multi-unit empire.

QUICK STATS

Avg monthly turnover

Available on request

Achievable gross margins 

50.4%

Average setup cost 

R1,608 million
(including opening stock)

Initial franchise fee 

R125 000
(included in the set-up cost)

If you require more information regarding this franchise, please contact us.

Chicken Xpress

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